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Departure·1 pax, Economy
General information on flight Seoul – Istanbul (SEL – IST)
17 ⁠hr 42 ⁠min
Average flight duration
7,966 km
Distance
6 ⁠hr
Current time difference
20
Number of flights per week
KGS17,144
Lowest price
KGS33,887
Average ticket price
09:35
Earliest flight out
00:10
Latest flight out

Cheapest flights for Seoul – Istanbul (SEL – IST)

Aviasales.kg will find you the cheapest airfare for Seoul – Istanbul by comparing the ticket prices to Istanbul using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Seoul – Istanbul is up to you.

Seoul – Istanbul is most popular in January. During this period the average ticket price is 32 246.

Direct flight for from Seoul to Istanbul

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Seoul to Istanbul are offered by:

  • Asiana Airlines (daily OZ6931)
  • Turkish Airlines (daily TK91)
  • Korean Air (3 days per week, flight KE955)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Istanbul New Airport and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Direct flights for Seoul – Istanbul are operated by:
  • Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Asiana Airlines from Incheon International Airport to Istanbul New Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Seoul to Istanbul

An alternative option for Seoul – Istanbul (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 32 246 up to 61 742.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by China Southern Airlines with a layover in Guangzhou. Tickets start at 16 607.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • China Southern Airlines (starting at 16 731 with a layover in Beijing)
  • China Eastern Airlines (starting at 17 274 with a layover in Shanghai)
  • Air China (starting at 17 782 with a layover in Beijing)
  • China Eastern Airlines (starting at 17 930 with a layover in Xian)
  • MIAT Mongolian Airlines (starting at 21 074 with a layover in Ulaanbaatar)
  • SCAT (starting at 24 660 with a layover in Shymkent)
  • Turkmenistan Airlines (starting at 26 956 with a layover in Ashgabat)
  • Etihad Airways (starting at 29 415 with a layover in Abu Dhabi)
  • Uzbekistan Airways (starting at 53 528 with a layover in Tashkent)

A flight with a layover on the route Seoul – Istanbul will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Guangzhou (flight CZ338 China Southern Airlines)
  • Dubai (flight EK325 Emirates)
  • Shanghai (flight MU5034 China Eastern Airlines)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Seoul – Istanbul could change by more than 80%.

Aviasales.kg suggests buying tickets from Seoul Istanbul in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

Ticket prices for Seoul – Istanbul by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
January 2026 20.01.2026
05.01 - 10.01.2026

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Seoul to Istanbul found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with China Southern Airlines with a departure on 20.01.2026 and a price of 16 607 Kyrgyzstani som.
Fastest flight for from Seoul to Istanbul: ticket with Turkish Airlines with the nearest departure on 17.12.2025 and a flight duration of 11hrs. 45min..
Airlines flying from Seoul to Istanbul
Airports serving Seoul – Istanbul

Seoul airports serving flights to Istanbul:

  • Incheon International Airport (ICN)

Istanbul airports accepting flights from Seoul:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)

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